The Fashion Icon Awards and the Arab Fashion Council have named Barbie as the Fashion Icon for 2021.
In tribute to Barbie, Jeremy Scott presented Moschino’s archive collection inspired by the fashion doll, receiving the Council’s Medal of Honour.
Lebanese superstar, Maya Diab – who was named the first Fashion Icon last year during a digital celebration from Beirut – presented the trophy to Kim Culmone, Mattel’s svp of global Barbie design.
“Barbie has always been more than a toy, she is an international icon deeply connected to culture,” commented Kim. “With fashion being a critical component of our brand DNA, we are inspired by the fashion community, and at times, Barbie has even been a source of inspiration for the very same talented community.
“For Barbie to receive the prestigious Fashion Icon Award 2021 from the Arab Fashion Council is a true honour and I look forward to the privilege of witnessing the incredible talent showing during Arab Fashion Week.”
The Fashion Icon is determined by a panel of over 500 industry members that vote anonymously through a period of 10 months each year.
Mohammed Aqra, chief strategy officer at the Arab Fashion Council, commented: “A fashion icon is a role model that inspires ideology, change and setting trends. Barbie is this icon that has been and still inspiring generations of children to embrace the best of over 200 careers.”
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